Beethoven at Home's Cello Teachers Provide Cello Lessons in Vancouver Shaughnessy BC Canada

Overview and History of the Cello

The cello has its origins in the 16th century as a member of the violin family and was originally called the violincello. The cello was created because composers were looking for a lower toned instrument in their music that could also function as a lead instrument. Traditionally the cello has served as the anchor between the violin and bass sections. However, the cello has come a long way since then. Some of the most famous pieces of the classical repertoire were written for or featured the cello, including pieces written by JS Bach for solo cello and Beethoven's string quartets. Click Here to Learn Even More About The Cello

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Teachers available for At-Home Lessons in Vancouver Shaughnessy

When to Begin Cello Lessons

Cello lessons can begin at a very early and are an excellent foundation for the study of other instruments in future. Some students have begun their studies as early as the age of 6. Whether or not this is possible is dependant on the child’s capacity to pay attention at this very early age and all children are different (ages 8-12 are more typical). No matter the age, whether young or old, the cello is a great instrument to begin or continue one’s music education. Beethoven at Home will help you choose the right personality of cello teacher for yourself or your child. Our local consultant will contact you and discuss your child’s personality and try to come up with a match that suits your requirements. Click Here to Get Your Cello Lessons Started Right Now

Procuring an Instrument for Your Cello Lessons

Most people begin by renting an instrument. This is really practical because as children grow they move through different sizes of the cello from 1/4 size to full size. Because children grow so rapidly purchasing an instrument that is other than full size can be less of a good investment unless you have multiple children and another child will use the various sizes as time moves on. If you are ready to begin on a full size instrument then you might wish to consider purchasing a cello. A good student instrument starts out in the range of $1200.00-2000.00. The most famous cellos hundreds of years old by makers like Stradivarius can fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction.

Watch a Great Performer (they all took Cello lessons!)

• Watch Canadian Jaqueline Dupre Perform the Elgar(click here)
• Watch Yo-Yo Ma Perform the Dvorak Concerto (click here)
• Watch Exciting Rock Cello Play Final Countdown (click here)